No longer just a stopover, Athens has become a destination for Michelin-starred dining, outdoor movie theaters, rich textiles, and ancient sights.

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The ancient Greek city delivers one memorable vacation.

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Since July 2025, when its large-scale tour programme across Greece was launched, the Greek National Opera (GNO) has travelled to the Peloponnese, Macedonia, Epirus, Crete, Thessaly, Thrace, and the ...

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Greece welcomed over 35 million international visitors in the first ten months of 2025, marking a record year for tourism. Amid this surge, licensed tour guides in Greece play a critical role in ...

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Greece is introducing a fast-track university program to train certified tour guides with advanced language and heritage studies credentials. Credit: Filio Kontrafouri/Greek Reporter Greece’s Ministry ...